Hi, I need your help, please.

[MON84 0]

We are a Facility Management Company and we want to complement our regular security service with a CCTV system. But we are new to the topic and we need help, please.

 

Questions:

 

1. Do we need to use digital or analog cameras?

2. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each one?

3. Do we need to use wired or wireless cameras?

4. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each one?

5. We want to watch in real time what is happening in every client via Internet from our office/smartphones, how can we do that?

6. We want to record all the video from the cameras in our office, how?

7. Is there in the market an all-in-one solution that meets my requirements?

 

We are open to ideas and suggestions.

 

Thanks in advanced!

[NotoriousBRK 0]

1. Do we need to use digital or analog cameras?

 

Analog cameras will likely be cheaper, and simpler. IP ("digital") cameras can offer higher resolutions and other benefits in terms of expansion and flexibility. Very few people install analog cameras in new deployments unless they are going for absolute lowest cost or basic systems (in my experience).

 

2. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each one?

 

Analog has been around forever, there is a wide selection of products, any cctv installer can handle it. IP scares some people who don't understand networking. If your installer seems highly biased against IP, I would be cautious. Even if it's not the best option for your system, you at least want someone who can handle current technologies.

 

3. Do we need to use wired or wireless cameras?

 

Impossible to say without more details. In general, hard-wired is always better and more reliable. Various forms of wireless may make sense where cable runs are difficult or impossible. In almost every case the wireless component would be external to the camera. Cameras with built-in wireless are almost always in the "toy" category.

 

5. We want to watch in real time what is happening in every client via Internet from our office/smartphones, how can we do that?

 

If you already have smartphones (and a blackberry no longer qualifies as a smart phone), try to find a system compatible with your current phone(s). In general though, on most modern systems this is pretty easy to accomplish in a number of different ways.

 

6. We want to record all the video from the cameras in our office, how?

 

You are not going to be able to do remote recording (if this is what you are referring to) without a lot of cost and complexity. Video from each site would be recorded in one or more devices (cameras, DVRs, NVRs, etc.) at the local site. In some scenarios you can arrange to have some or all of the video backed up to a remote location.

 

7. Is there in the market an all-in-one solution that meets my requirements?

 

Unlikely. Most AIO systems cater to lowest common denominator. While your needs do not appear to be very high-end, they also seem a bit beyond basic.

 

 

Proper system design is a factor of things like area to be covered, expected detail (anything you've seen on TV about enhancing images after the fact is pretty much garbage. If you don't record high-detail, you won't see high-detail later), lighting at the site(s), budget, and so on.

 

From what you described, you will have several choices, starting most likely around $500/camera (installed) up to $2000 or $3000/camera (installed), but this varies somewhat by region and so on.

[MON84 0]

1. Do we need to use digital or analog cameras?

 

Analog cameras will likely be cheaper, and simpler. IP ("digital") cameras can offer higher resolutions and other benefits in terms of expansion and flexibility. Very few people install analog cameras in new deployments unless they are going for absolute lowest cost or basic systems (in my experience).

 

2. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each one?

 

Analog has been around forever, there is a wide selection of products, any cctv installer can handle it. IP scares some people who don't understand networking. If your installer seems highly biased against IP, I would be cautious. Even if it's not the best option for your system, you at least want someone who can handle current technologies.

 

3. Do we need to use wired or wireless cameras?

 

Impossible to say without more details. In general, hard-wired is always better and more reliable. Various forms of wireless may make sense where cable runs are difficult or impossible. In almost every case the wireless component would be external to the camera. Cameras with built-in wireless are almost always in the "toy" category.

 

5. We want to watch in real time what is happening in every client via Internet from our office/smartphones, how can we do that?

 

If you already have smartphones (and a blackberry no longer qualifies as a smart phone), try to find a system compatible with your current phone(s). In general though, on most modern systems this is pretty easy to accomplish in a number of different ways.

 

6. We want to record all the video from the cameras in our office, how?

 

You are not going to be able to do remote recording (if this is what you are referring to) without a lot of cost and complexity. Video from each site would be recorded in one or more devices (cameras, DVRs, NVRs, etc.) at the local site. In some scenarios you can arrange to have some or all of the video backed up to a remote location.

 

7. Is there in the market an all-in-one solution that meets my requirements?

 

Unlikely. Most AIO systems cater to lowest common denominator. While your needs do not appear to be very high-end, they also seem a bit beyond basic.

 

 

Proper system design is a factor of things like area to be covered, expected detail (anything you've seen on TV about enhancing images after the fact is pretty much garbage. If you don't record high-detail, you won't see high-detail later), lighting at the site(s), budget, and so on.

 

From what you described, you will have several choices, starting most likely around $500/camera (installed) up to $2000 or $3000/camera (installed), but this varies somewhat by region and so on.

 

According to you, I will have several choices. Give me 3, please.

Thank you very much again. You saved my day!

Edited October 2, 2011 by Guest

[tomcctv 190]

Hi. it also depends on the size of the area you want to cover.

 

1. Do we need to use digital or analog cameras?

 

this depends on your budget analog will also fit your needs if you want to use both analog and MP ip then hybrid is also a way to go.

 

 

5. We want to watch in real time what is happening in every client via Internet from our office/smartphones, how can we do that?

6. We want to record all the video from the cameras in our office,

 

this is a function on most systems and if you buy a system with good CNS software thats better.

 

mobile viewing is not a problem either

[MON84 0]

Hi. it also depends on the size of the area you want to cover.

 

1. Do we need to use digital or analog cameras?

 

this depends on your budget analog will also fit your needs if you want to use both analog and MP ip then hybrid is also a way to go.

 

 

5. We want to watch in real time what is happening in every client via Internet from our office/smartphones, how can we do that?

6. We want to record all the video from the cameras in our office,

 

this is a function on most systems and if you buy a system with good CNS software thats better.

 

mobile viewing is not a problem either

 

Based on what I want, what equipment do you recommend me?

 

Thanks in advanced!

[tomcctv 190]

how many cameras do you think you need ??

 

how big is the area to cover . (can you get all cables to one location)

[MON84 0]

how many cameras do you think you need ??

 

how big is the area to cover . (can you get all cables to one location)

 

We are gonna need 6 cameras for 550 mts. Yes, I can get all the cables to one place o maybe use wireless cameras.

[tomcctv 190]

wireless cameras are not good to use. 500m is not a problem if you use Cat5 cable.

 

what will your budget be

[MON84 0]

wireless cameras are not good to use. 500m is not a problem if you use Cat5 cable.

 

what will your budget be

 

<=500 dls per site!

[tomcctv 190]

wireless cameras are not good to use. 500m is not a problem if you use Cat5 cable.

 

what will your budget be

 

<=500 dls per site!

 

 

hi were are you located

[MON84 0]

wireless cameras are not good to use. 500m is not a problem if you use Cat5 cable.

 

what will your budget be

 

<=500 dls per site!

 

 

hi were are you located

 

Santo Domingo, DR

[tomcctv 190]

<=500 dls per site!

 

 

dominican republic .... $500 will not even cover the cost of your cable for an 8 way

[rory 0]

We are a Facility Management Company and we want to complement our regular security service with a CCTV system. But we are new to the topic and we need help, please.

 

Questions:

 

1. Do we need to use digital or analog cameras?

2. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each one?

3. Do we need to use wired or wireless cameras?

4. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each one?

5. We want to watch in real time what is happening in every client via Internet from our office/smartphones, how can we do that?

6. We want to record all the video from the cameras in our office, how?

7. Is there in the market an all-in-one solution that meets my requirements?

 

We are open to ideas and suggestions.

 

Thanks in advanced!

 

1, 2)

There is no such thing as Analog cameras anymore. Also if your installer seems biased towards IP cameras only or doesnt understand that DVR users have been using IP for 10 years now, I would be very cautious as its likely they dont know anything about CCTV and just got into the business to fill in a gap. Besides anyone can do networking these days even a 5 year old kid. So its up to you which you choose, but look at all the options. If you're on a tight budget it likely wont be a job for IP cameras, if you are a millionaire and your economy is not in the drain like every other countries right now then you might be able to afford megapixel that actually sees in low light like a $30 CCTV camera can.

 

3, 4)

Stay away from Wireless.

 

5, 6)

Most systems have some kind of software that will handle that.

 

7) No. Every location is different. There is no one camera for all.

[MON84 0]

We are a Facility Management Company and we want to complement our regular security service with a CCTV system. But we are new to the topic and we need help, please.

 

Questions:

 

1. Do we need to use digital or analog cameras?

2. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each one?

3. Do we need to use wired or wireless cameras?

4. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each one?

5. We want to watch in real time what is happening in every client via Internet from our office/smartphones, how can we do that?

6. We want to record all the video from the cameras in our office, how?

7. Is there in the market an all-in-one solution that meets my requirements?

 

We are open to ideas and suggestions.

 

Thanks in advanced!

 

1, 2)

There is no such thing as Analog cameras anymore. Also if your installer seems biased towards IP cameras only or doesnt understand that DVR users have been using IP for 10 years now, I would be very cautious as its likely they dont know anything about CCTV and just got into the business to fill in a gap. Besides anyone can do networking these days even a 5 year old kid. So its up to you which you choose, but look at all the options. If you're on a tight budget it likely wont be a job for IP cameras, if you are a millionaire and your economy is not in the drain like every other countries right now then you might be able to afford megapixel that actually sees in low light like a $30 CCTV camera can.

 

3, 4)

Stay away from Wireless.

 

5, 6)

Most systems have some kind of software that will handle that.

 

7) No. Every location is different. There is no one camera for all.

 

Thank you very much. Now I have a better idea about what to do.